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Reasons for British Victory in the Battle of Britain - Coggle Diagram
Reasons for British Victory in the Battle of Britain
British Technology
RADAR
Hurricanes and Spitfires
The British were fighting at home
Less wear and tear on their planes
less fuel used
RADAR was more effective
Germans had to fly to and from their base, wasting fuel
Hitler's changing tactics
The Blitz stopped the strategic attacks on airfields
Germans shifted to night-time raids
reduced their losses
reduced the effectiveness
High British Morale
Churchill was an effective leader
The Finest Hour
Photographs of the destruction became symbols of courage and determination
eg. St Paul's Cathedral burning
atmosphere of social unity
High morale was admired by Americans
London Can Take It! - Quentin Reynolds
made American public opinion in favour of joining the war
Germany failed to gain air superiority